Jeff Lowenfels had an idea. There are over 70 million gardeners in the U.S. alone, many of which plant vegetables and harvest more than they can consume. If every gardener plants one extra row of vegetables and donates their surplus to local food banks and soup kitchens, a significant impact can be made on reducing hunger. Jeff's idea was pretty good -- last year, 1.3 million pounds of produce ... posted on Apr 15 2003, 562 reads

In 1992, a crazed, nude woman ran up and down a street under the mid day sun. As people either gawked or walked on, two young women hugged her and took her to their college nearby. They cleaned her, clothed her and calmed her down. Vaishnavi and Vandana were barely out of their teens when they set out on a life of service.... posted on Apr 02 2003, 1,303 reads

Spend one day volunteering in the community with Red Lion hotels program, and they'll give you a free night's stay at their hotel!... posted on Mar 19 2003, 763 reads

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Dolores and Linda have an idea that's coming to life -- buy a cruise ship that can hold 700 people, house a World Peace Museum honoring heroes of peace, and deliver volunteer support and humanitarian aid to needy countries. Meet the Peace Ambassadors!... posted on Mar 08 2003, 951 reads

Dr. Perry Rosenthal was inducted into the community of Tech Laureates by the Tech Museum of Innovation in 2002. His invention of a super contact lens, developed in Massachusetts, is giving back eye sight to hundreds of patients who were blinded by injury or disease. ... posted on Mar 04 2003, 706 reads

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The Hunger site provides an opportunity for everyone to help feed the impoverished all over the world just by the click of a button. You click on the country and one of the several sponsors buys food on your behalf. Each click is worth 1.1 cups of food. ... posted on Feb 28 2003, 983 reads